The nurse notes the patient has an increased prostate-specific antigen level. The nurse searches the chart for which information?

Digital rectal examination report. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can be elevated for many reasons unrelated to issues with the prostate. An important determination is the results of the digital rectal examination (DRE); in the absence of an abnormal DRE, an elevated PSA does not indicate prostate cancer. Therefore, a biopsy would be an unnecessary procedure that places the patient at risk for complications.

The nurse notes the patient has an increased prostate-specific an...

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